Revealed: The most popular baby names in Ireland

Murphy was the most common surname for babies born in 2022, according to new data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on babies’ names in 2022.

Jack is once again Ireland’s most popular boys’ name — taking top spot for the sixth consecutive year — while Emily became the most popular girls’ name for the first time since 2019.

Murphy was the most common surname for babies born in 2022, according to new data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on babies’ names in 2022.